Tod

Ik word regelmatig gebeld door mensen die iets van ons bedrijf willen. Soms is het lastig omdat er impliciet verbanden worden gelegd met klanten van ons (en dan ben je toch op z’n minst verplicht deze mensen even aan te horen). Zoals in dit geval. Maar ik word er steeds beter in om dat snel te ontdekken.

Tod: "Hi doctor Plet, this is Tod from the Atlantic Council." [wasdah?]
Ik: "Hi Tod, how are you."
Tod: "I am fine doctor Plet, how are you?"
Ik: "I am fine too Tod, thanks for asking. Why are you calling?"
Tod: "Well doctor Plet, it is almost 20 years since the Berlin Wall fell. To celebrate this NATO is preparing a publication on…"
Ik: "Please let me interrupt you Tod. Are you trying to sell something to us?"
Tod: [drie seconden stilte] "Uhhhhh yes but….."
Ik: "Sorry Tod but we are not interested."
Tod: "But doctor Plet I haven’t even explained yet why…."
Ik: "No you haven’t Tod but I have a pretty good idea where this is going to. Have a nice day and thanks for calling."